Town will be on the hook for any lawsuits related to site By Jenni Dunning Midland Mirror MIDLAND – The Town of Midland has officially approved the purchase of the former Unimin property for $3.4 million, but some councillors are concerned the agreement leaves the town vulnerable to lawsuits. The pur...
Let’s put Ontario Ombudsman André Marin in charge of investigating back-room municipal meetings and needless secrecy, not just for some cities, but for all Toronto Star Editorial Fairness demands that public business be conducted in the open, for all to see, but some municipal councils still indulge...
Municipalities in Ontario are allowed to appoint anybody they’d like to investigate secret meetings, leading to what Ombudsman Andre Marin calls a “patchwork” system where governments can ditch investigators they disagree with By Tim Alamenciak Toronto Star In the City of Brampton, a complaint about ...
Midland’s Deputy mayor topped the list and Penetanguishene’s mayor was ranked number 4 in the Midland Mirror’s newsmakers’ list 1 – Stephan Kramp Whether supporting a doomed push to reduce Midland council to seven members from nine, backing a successful motion to explore OPP coverage for the town, or...
Tiny, Midland praised for recording closed meetings Ontario Ombudsman release Strong public interest in local government transparency has exposed troubling gaps and weaknesses in the system for holding municipalities accountable, Ontario Ombudsman André Marin says in his latest report, released toda...
Mayor pleased at flexibility shown by County of SimcoeByNikki Cole Midland Mirror Oct 23, 2013 MIDLAND – Simcoe County council has given the Town of Midland its blessing to offer additional leaf and yard-waste pickup this fall.The request, said Mayor Gord McKay, was approved at Tuesday’s count...
This year only, town will help folks adjust to new county rulesBy Nikki Cole Midland Mirror September 24 2013MIDLAND – Midland residents will get a slight reprieve from a controversial County of Simcoe decision that standardized leaf and yard-waste pickup throughout the region. Read more...
Pierre Pilote agrees to support fundraising golf tournamentMidland Mirror July 29 2013NORTH SIMCOE – Hockey legend and Wyevale resident Pierre Pilote has thrown his support behind a golf tournament in memory of another well-known local resident: Gord Leonard.A dinner with the former Chicago Blackhawk...
By DOUGLAS GLYNN Midland Free Press June 4, 2013 In what Mayor Gordon McKay describes as “a bold statement defining our town’s future,” Midland council has voted to buy the Unimin waterfront lands.In a 7-1 vote at a special meeting Friday, council passed a bylaw to enter into a purchase and sale agre...
Interim control bylaw a reaction to proposed sale of waterfront property By Travis Mealing Midland Mirror Jan 23, 2013 MIDLAND – A freeze has descended on the former Unimin property on Midland’s waterfront – but it has nothing to do with this week’s frigid weather. Town councillors voted 9-0 in favo...
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